Cross the high French doors and you will see that he has merged the contemporary with antiques really well. The high ceiling and the abundant space of this old colonial home makes for a perfect art-gallery-cum-home set up, but you can adapt the aesthetics to fit into any contemporary, less spacious space. One of the tricks we picked up was to let floors make a statement using rugs and carpets. You can pick these up at Dakhinapan from the Kashmir Government Arts Emporium or at various Handloom Emporium outlets. You could also try the carpet market in Burrabazar (Jamna Lal Bajaj Street) for a lower price range.